At least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon, local officials said Thursday.

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At least 25 people abducted by gunmen in western Cameroon

Local authorities in Cameroon say that at least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon. They were kidnapped by gang members from several villages in Ako district along the Nigerian border. Local residents have been calling on authorities to increase security in the area, as armed gangs operate on both sides of the border. While it is unclear who is responsible for the abductions, officials believe it co…

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By EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Local authorities in Cameroon say that at least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon. They were kidnapped by gang members from several villages in Ako district along the Nigerian border. Local residents have been calling on

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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon, local officials said Thursday. The kidnappings by gang members […]

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The abductions by gang members took place in several villages in the Ako district along the Nigerian border, said Patrick Kernyuy Tah, a local leader in Ako. “Several hundred people fled attacks by unidentified strangers in the villages of Abafum, Akwancha and Abutu,” he added. The government deployed military personnel to rescue those abducted and help the wounded, he said. Local residents have called on the Cameroonian authorities to increase …

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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon, local officials said Thursday. The kidnappings by gang members took place in several villages in Ako district along the Nigerian border, Patrick Kernyuy Tah, the top official in Ako, said.  “Several hundred people fled the attacks by unidentified gunmen in Abafum, Akwancha and Abutu villages,” he said. The government has deployed …

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At least 25 people abducted by gunmen in western Cameroon             EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI     April 6, 2023  At least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon, local officials said Thursday.The kidnappings by gang members took place in several villages in Ako district along the Nigerian border, Patrick Kernyuy Tah, the top official in Ako, said. Several hundred people fled the attacks by unidentified gunm…

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At least 25 people abducted by gunmen in western Cameroon	YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) -- At least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon, local officials said Thursday.	The kidnappings by gang members took place in several villages in Ako district along the...

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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least 25 people were abducted during a week of attacks by armed men in western Cameroon, local officials said Thursday. The kidnappings by gang members took place in several villages in Ako district along the Nigerian border, Patrick Kernyuy Tah, the top official in Ako, said. “Several hundred people fled …

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